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Page 2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 24, 2003 This was the week that the editor was going to write words of a profound nature; the kind of compo- sition that would cause unemotional men and wild beasts (same difference) to pause in their stalkings (and maybe their stockings). They would pause, and then be so strongly affected by the sheer emotion of the writing that their lives would be forever changed,. Or they would do something goofy. But not this week. Instead, the editor will keep it short because he has been deeply involved in one of these endeavors that make the hearts of strong men beat faster and cause them to break into a cold sweat. That’s right. He helped his wife with two redecorating projects. Once again it has come home to me that men and women do not speak the same language. Still, we managed to nearly finish both projects with only two fistfights, five shouting matches, and one threat of divorce or bodily dismemberment. And we had a good time besides. Now I’ve got to go rest from these intensive labors. And take a lan- guage course. Cougars score a Skyline Conference volleyball win Following its first Sky- line Conference victory on Thursday, Sept. 18 against Hidden Valley in Murphy, Illinois Valley’s volleyball team has a 1-3 record. The Cougars’ victory was comprised of games with victories of 25-18, 18- 25, 18-25 and 15-13. For I.V., freshman Leilani Tausaga was a big help, serving the final four points of the match. I.V.’s Kim Hamilton turned in another strong game with 15 digs, 14 kills, seven blocks, three assists and five aces. Also for the Cougars, Serena Barry contributed 15 assists and seven kills. The Lady Cougars will play Thursday, September 25 against Phoenix at Illi- nois Valley High School. Subscribe to the ‘Illinois Valley News,’ Phone 592-2541 (Editor’s Note: Views and commen- tary expressed in let- ters to the editor are strictly those of the letter-writers. * * * Typed, double- spaced letters are ac- ceptable for consid- eration. Hand-written letters that are double- spaced and highly legible also can be considered for publi- cation. Cards of thanks are not ac- cepted as letters.) ** * ‘ Stand up and shout’ From Jim Frick Cave Junction Why aren’t Illinois Valley and other Josephine County residents com- plaining to the U.S. Forest Service, and in particular Scott Conroy? (Supervisor of the Siskiyou and Rogue National forests). Why do we have a for- est service if we are not harvesting the renewable resource it produces? OSU scientists said that 2 billion -- that’s 2 billion -- board feet need to be harvested in the Biscuit Fire Complex area. Our fire insurance pre- miums have skyrocketed, and our government is re- sponsible for this by not providing defensible space around this valley. If we could harvest even 200 million board feet we could finance schools, benefit our com- munity with jobs for lo- cals, and lessen our in- creasing tax burden. Is timber a crop and is the forest service really managing this crop? The Healthy Forest Act of 2003 promotes har- vest. What is the holdup? We should stand up and ask why the forest ser- vice supervisor is allowing the economic loss to Jose- phine County residents. ‘Fireworks ordinance’ Illinois Valley News An Independent Weekly Newspaper Co-owned and published by Robert R. (Bob) and Jan Rodriguez Bob Rodriguez, Editor El Jefe Entered as second class matter June 11, 1937 at Post Office as Official Newspaper for Josephine County and Josephine County Three Rivers School District, published at 321 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 Post Office Box 1370 USPS 258-820 Telephone (541) 592-2541, FAX (541) 592-4330 Volume 66, No. 27 Staff: Cindy Newton, Britt Fairchild, Chris Robertson, Steve Fairchild & Becky Loudon Member: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association DEADLINES: News, Classified & Display Ads, Announcements & Letters 3 P.M. FRIDAY (Classified ads & uncomplicated display ads can be accepted until Noon, Monday with an additional charge.) POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ welcomes letters to the editor provided they are of general interest, in good taste, legible and not libelous. All letters must be signed, using complete name, and contain the writer’s address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. One letter per person per month. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. Unpublished letters are neither acknowledged nor returned. A prepaid charge may be levied if a letter is inordinately long in the editor's opinion. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $20.80 One year in Jackson and Douglas Counties - $24.40 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $28 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR. 97523 From Ellis Couron Cave Junction I see in the Sept. 17 issue of “I.V. News” that the Illinois Valley Fire District “directors” are t r yi n g to p ass a n “ordinance” preventing fireworks in the valley, a decision that would affect those who live here. Apparently we will be subject to their “ordinance” whether we have had any vote or say in the matter whatsoever. This is supposed to be a democracy we live in. You remember gov- ernment of the people, for the people by the people, where topics are voted on, and the majority rules. The last I heard, the fire district is a tax-paid institution working for the people. Where and how did it get to the point of issuing orders to its employers as if we are all children need- ing guidance by Big Brother? Please understand that I don’t care about fire- works, but I do care about tax-funded public agencies issuing ordinances not voted on by the people. We might as well have the sheriff and one or two deputies or the commis- sioners, the butchers, the bakers or the candlestick makers designing and en- acting ordinances that they would like to see in effect. Sometime back, the state fire marshal decided that the 5-gallon propane tanks we use could only hold 4 gallons, something he soon found out he couldn’t do either. Rumor has it that when the Biscuit Fire started it was left to burn because someone responsible for fires decided that it was of no immediate danger. As I see it, those work- ing for the fire district were hired for their ability to put out fires; not to make judgmental or legal decisions affecting our lifestyles. ‘Made in China’ From William Reid Cave Junction Have you been shop- ping lately? Guess what? Your cart probably is full of “Made in China” items. It seems that every- thing from toys to tools to tech items is made in China. Behind this star- tling influx of Chinese items is more than a loss of jobs to China. Look at what is not in your shop- ping cart. Today, China’s econ- omy is dependent on sea lines of communication for its increasing flow of ex- ports, as well as its impor- tation of gasoline and oil. Nearly 50 percent of all global trade passes through the straits around and through the waters of the South China Sea. This fact is not lost on the Chinese, and therefore China is moving toward domination of its maritime frontiers as a first strategic move. The People’s Libera- tion Army Navy (PLAN) has adopted an aggressive growth plan. The first pri- ority is establishment of a large attack submarine fleet with the ability to control the sea lanes in the South China Sea. Cur- rently, PLAN’s 52 subma- rines include five Han Class nuclear attack sub- marines. China also is con- structing, with Russian help, more advanced Type 93 submarines. China also depends on newly con- structed subs of older de- sign and the more modern diesels of the Ming Class. NEW BABY - Parents Noelle Katherine Hare Rice and Robert Daniel Rice and sister Olivia Mae Hare Rice an- nounce the birth of Meira Joann Hare Rice on Sept. 8 at 2:23 p.m. at the Legency Emmanuel Children’s Hos- pital in Portland, Oregon. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches in height. The baby’s grandmother is Sandra J. Hare of Cave Junc- tion. (Photo contributed) WORD OF THE WEEK Skerry: 1. A small, rocky island. 2. A coastline with a series of such islands offshore. From Webster’s College Dictionary $ WANTED: Local Entrepreneurs $ To utilize Low Interest Business Loans Pick up an application & information at: *IVCRT Office, 200-C Lister St. *C.J. Library, 209 W. Palmer *I.V. Family Coalition, 535 E. River St. *Selma Video (next to Selma Post Office) *O’Brien Country Store Deadline for applications: October 8 Illinois Valley Community Response Team Micro Business Revolving Loan Program Thursdays Oct. 23 thru Dec. 11 - 7 p.m. Deer Creek Grange 3700 Lakeshore Drive, Selma (preregister by Thursday, Oct. 9) For more information phone Linda at (541) 597-4608 or Delaine at (541) 597-4223 (Continued on page 3) (R)